this water heater is 18" above ground and yes the jo b should have B vent going through ceiling and roof. I have not changed out yet but I should. I want to learn more about the T you mentioned. Is there a video link on one installed you can share with me?

a proper install is female on lower end and male on upper end.

Hood drift

Keep electric. Way more simple. Easier to fix, and can’t kill you with carbon monoxide

That is good practical advice. Thanks

@@KenTraining inspector made us do it one time so I can't take the credit if we have PVC venting running too close to the roof they made us do it too how to put flashing inside the roof above the pipe in case they nailed through

I don't know, I bought the house this way. But I would not have sued anybody anyway.

my opinion is from the bottom of the draft hood because that is where the draft begins. The top of the draft hood is connected to the vent pipe.

your right but I did not have the clearance.

it is a home made fire block, made out of sheet metal. the drywall is cut to provide a 6" gap around the pipe and then the sheet metal extends past that and its just secured to the drywall. If you use type B vent through the ceiling which my house should have but the original installer did not, then you will only need a 1 inch gap around the pipe to the drywall.

I want to answer you but I don't understand. are your referring to my video or your house?

@@KenTraining about my house, please.

@@user-tu3rh7ps9c I need to understand "where the 2 pipes connect" what is that location? I need a better description.

@@KenTraining So from the water heater tank up to 3 feet using an elbow installed, then from the elbow and 5 feet long connecting to 6 feet long (total 30 feet through the outside backyard), so between 5 feet and the pipes connected, water drips/ leaks. Is it possible for me to use anything to seal those two pipes? Thanks

@@user-tu3rh7ps9c is the water coming from the flue gases condensing? Can you take an infrared thermometer and note the temperature of the flue pipe upon exit of the water heater and then at the midway point and then at the roof exit. I assume your are running natural gas for the fuel but please confirm this is true.

Nitpicking? There is not one thing right about it. It’s a fire hazard with single wall too close to combustibles, pipe run backwards, elbow right at draft diverter, and ready to fall off, roof termination not to code, etc, etc, Would you want this in your house?

you can make one by buying a sheet of sheet metal and cutting the hole out with tin snips. I don't know if you can buy pre cut.

@@KenTraining easy enough, think I will do just this. Thanks!

use self tap screws.

Your correct, I did not want to change the roof penetration because the roof is very brittle to walk on. the roof material is not manufactured anymore. It has been working good for 20 years. When I change out the roof some day when it fails, I will correct this.

I hear you, I am not sure where yet... No good options and have full use of garage.

you are correct, there are window clearance requirements. I was not near a window.

If its only the size of a pen, you can put a metal button in it. check this out hvac-talk.com/vbb/threads/2198672-Hole-in-my-furnace-exhaust-vent-flue-pipe

@@KenTraining Thank you for time. I'm still wondering where I can get this mesh patch for the hvac system pipe for future repairs to prevent from replacing the whole pipe.

@@keithkeithkeith9874 I don't know, I have never seen or applied a mesh patch to a Vent pipe. It would need to withstand 500F or more...

I am glad you were not hurt.

@@KenTraining yea wish insurance company did give us hazel Want give 800 on 60g bill

@@matthewgodwin6688 Wow, That is not good insurance, what Insurance co. is that?

That is a great point, I will have to take a second look at doing just that. Thanks for reminding me.

Keith, you’re absolutely correct. Single wall vent pipe is not allowed to be in an unconditioned space( attic area in this case). Single wall vent pipe is not allowed to leave your eyesight (It’s quite obvious we can’t see it once it penetrates the ceiling). Ken, hopefully the B vent is installed by now , with all the required clearances.

yes it was....

He says its HIS OWN HOUSE , and he is NOT IMMEDIATELY replacing all that OLD crap painted existing horizntal sections . What he cannot afford it ? He at least should have put non combustable material like concrete board between that joist as he shows on the photo . He was in the attic to take the photo . it was accessable. I understand walking on that brittle roof is VERY tricky to replace out that C pipe . Right hire someone , its your OWN house . Maybe , whats his name , from that TV show can go over there , ...